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Official Obituary of

William "Wild Bill" Mathias

March 31, 1959 ~ July 12, 2025 (age 66) 66 Years Old

William Mathias Obituary

William E. “Wild Bill” Mathias, 66, of Winchester, OH, passed away, Saturday, July 12, 2025 at his residence.  He was born March 31, 1959 in Dundee, OH, son of the late Dale L. Mathias Sr. and Mary Lou Hodges Mathias.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Dr. Dale Mathias Jr. and a sister, Judy Lewis.

Billy transported sheds for Yoder Transport.

Survivors include his sons, Joshua, Jimmy and Matthew, who promise to make him proud and work hard to stay together to honor his memory the rest of their lives; brother, David Lee (Brittany) Mathias of Winesburg, OH; sisters, Betty Duvall of Akron, OH and Beth Ann (George) Richards of Winesburg, OH; special friends, Brian and Ashley Yoder, Nate and Karen Miller as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Family and friends are invited to a visitation from 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Friday, July 18, 2025 at Thompson-Meeker Funeral Home, 216 W. Mulberry St., West Union, OH.  Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Zion Reformed Church, 2082 E. Old Main St., Winesburg, OH, under the direction of Thompson-Meeker Funeral Home.  Pastor Brett Barkley will officiate.  Burial will follow at West Lawn Cemetery, Dundee, OH.

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Services

Visitation
Friday
July 18, 2025

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Thompson-Meeker Funeral Home
216 W. Mulberry Street
West Union, Ohio 45693

Funeral Service
Saturday
July 19, 2025

1:00 PM
Zion Reformed Church
2082 E. Old Main St.
Wilmont, OH 44689

Interment
Saturday
July 19, 2025

West Lawn Cemetery
2275 US-62
Dundee, OH 44624

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